Episode 14 - What you need to know when it comes to natural sunscreens

Spring is finally here! And in today’s episode of the Positively Green Podcast, we’re talking all about sunscreen. Believe it or not, we need some sun exposure without any sunscreen to help our bodies get Vitamin D. We’re also talking about the ingredients in conventional sunscreens and their health effects, as well as how they are negatively impacting the environment. Then we also leave you with safe, non-toxic, mineral sunscreen options. We’re all about practicing safe sun exposure over here!

In this episode we discuss:

• Why we need Vitamin D and the sun 
• Ingredients in conventional sunscreens and their negative health effects
• Why these ingredients are also harmful to the environment and contributing to coral bleaching
• Safe mineral sunscreen options

Show Notes:

Studies:

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21310306
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3033008
• https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00244-015-0227-7

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Environmental Working Group’s Sunscreen Guide

Becca’s SPF Recommendations:

• Raw Elements
• Laguna Herbals
• Blog post about SPF, sunless tanners, etc.

Kelsey’s DIY Recipe:

• 1 Tbsp shea butter
• 1 Tbsp Coconut oil
• ¼ tsp beeswax
• ½ tsp non-nano titanium dioxide powder
• ½ tsp non-nano zinc oxide powder

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